From: HGTV Magazine
Hi Friends,
The experts at HGTV Magazine go yard-sale shopping. Check out their secrets to spotting potential and repurposing the castoffs into pretty pieces you'll love and use.
The Find: A Shabby Bookcase
This bookcase has a good, solid frame, but with nicks and wear, it's time for a refresh.
The Flip: Cheery Bathroom Storage
We sanded the bookcase, painted the inside of the shelves a high-energy red (we used Fall Harvest by Benjamin Moore) and the outside blue (ours is Jet Stream, also by Benjamin Moore). Then we popped in some wicker baskets full of bathroom goodies to create a cute bathroom storage piece.
The Find: Old Brass Candlesticks
These outdated candlesticks can be given a colorful new look.
The Flip: A Snazzy Centerpiece
We cleaned, primed and painted the candlesticks, then spray-painted them bright colors to create a vibrant centerpiece. For a cool, cohesive look, try matching candles to the candlestick colors.
The Find: A Dingy Filing Cabinet
This file cabinet may be functional, but it's certainly lacking in the style department.
The Flip: A Jazzed-Up Office Organizer
We created a chic storage space by painting the file cabinet a sunny yellow (we used Bee's Wax by HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams) and then covering the drawer fronts with Gold Leaf Damask shelf paper from chicselfpaper.com.
The Find: An Out-of-Date Coat Rack
This old coat rack can be taught a new trick.
The Flip: A Bright Entryway Piece
A paint job and new hardware — including more hooks and an accordion-arm mirror — will ensure you never forget anything at home.
Before: Boring Side Table
The trick to shopping at a yard sale is knowing what to buy and what to leave behind. Minus a few nicks and scratches, the $22 side table was in good shape, with sturdy maple legs. All that was needed to reinvent the piece was satin latex paint, a yard of fabric and a clear water-based protective top coat.
After: A Colorful Accent
The legs and sides were painted with the color Leisure Blue by Sherwin-Williams. The fabric, in Waverly’s Lovely Lattice in lapis, was $16 per yard at fabric.com. A generous amount of Mod Podge was applied to both the tabletop and the underside of the fabric. The fabric was placed on the table, smoothed to eliminate bubbles, and finished with another layer of Mod Podge and a top coat to seal.
Before: Lackluster Frame
While the $6 frame was missing its back and glass, it had a timeless beveled profile. The crafty team turned it into a tray with thick cardboard, wrapping paper, spray mount, drawer handles and satin latex paint.
After: Tray Transformation
The frame was painted with the color Peppery by Sherwin-Williams. Medium-thick cardboard was cut the same size as the glass and covered in Arboreal Villa Goldenrod wrapping paper ($4 per sheet on etsy.com). Handles from Stanley's, galvanized storm and screen door pulls, $2 each, were screwed into place.
Before: Old Dresser
The dresser's elegant woodwork caught their eye; its mahogany frame and working drawers earned it a spot in their pile of loot. It was picked up for $40 and given a fresh look with water-based primer, satin latex paint and new knobs.
After: Jazzed-Up Furniture
The dresser frame was given a good sanding until it was smooth and the shine from the varnish was dull. It was primed and painted with three coats of Blond Wood by Benjamin Moore. The hardware was replaced with ceramic knobs in ivory, $11 each from restorationhardware.com.
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Yvonne
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